ANIMAL PEOPLE

Shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Awards Christina Stead Prize for Fiction
Nominated for the People's Choice Award


Consider Stephen. Deeply harassed by modern urban life - starting with the
neighbours' lustful German shepherd - he struggles with his dead-end job,
his demanding family and even best-thing-that-ever-happened-to-him
Fiona. Set in Sydney over a single day, ANIMAL PEOPLE traces a
watershed day in Stephen's life. The day will bring untold surprises and
disasters, but will also show Stephen what it might take to break free.
Charlotte Wood brings a truly original, compassionate voice to this portrait
of the connections and disconnections that knit us together. The result is a
sharply observed 24-hour urban love story.

Charlotte Wood is a bestselling Australian novelist. Her books have been shortlisted for numerous prizes including the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. Charlotte writes a popular cookery blog at www.howtoshuckanoyster.com. ANIMAL PEOPLE is her fourth novel.